2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mental and social health services was ranked #45 in the country. In fact 29,053 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for mental health services students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Featured Mental Health Services Programs
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BA in Psychology - Mental Health
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Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found North Shore Community College to be the best value school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the New England Region . North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Danvers.
North Shore Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,920 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, mental health services majors at North Shore Community College accumulate an average of around $12,303 in student debt.
North Shore Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tunxis Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Farmington, Tunxis Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Tunxis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,548 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlesex Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Middlesex Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bedford.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Middlesex Community College are $12,120 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, mental health services majors at Middlesex Community College accumulate an average of around $11,584 in student debt.
Middlesex Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Northern Essex Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mental and social health services schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public school with a small student population.
NECC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,328 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, mental health services majors at NECC accumulate an average of around $14,582 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gateway Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Gateway Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Gateway Community College are $13,448 a year. Mental Health Services majors at Gateway Community College take out an average of $7,719 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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River Valley Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Claremont, NH Community Technical College - Claremont is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NH Community Technical College - Claremont are $15,190 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NH Community Technical College - Claremont also is in the top 20% of our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.
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Manchester Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the suburb of Manchester, MCC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $13,468 per year.
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NHTI-Concord’s Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mental and social health services programs. NHTI is a small public school located in the town of Concord.
NHTI undergraduate students pay an average of $15,450 in tuition and fees each year. On average, mental health services graduates from NHTI take out $21,516 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NHTI also is in the top 10% of our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.
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Community College of Rhode Island came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the small city of Warwick, CCRI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCRI are $13,260 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, Three Rivers Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. Three Rivers Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Norwich.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Three Rivers Community College are $13,548 a year.
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Request InformationBest Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State
Explore the best mental and social health services schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 829 |
| Connecticut | 288 |
| New Hampshire | 347 |
| Maine | 119 |
| Rhode Island | 81 |
| Vermont | 32 |
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Other Related Mental Health Services Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Psychology - Mental Health
Gain a strong foundation in the concepts involved with mental health therapy and assessment with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BA in Sociology - Community Health
Become a force for the public good by exploring current trends in health and health policy from a national and global perspective with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Community Health Education
Focus on improving the health of individuals based on their lifestyle needs with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Majors Related to Mental Health Services
One of 30 majors within the area of study, mental and social health services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Mental Health Services
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.